Import trade restrictions for 9027810000 10
This table contains information on trade restrictions for the import of goods into the EU and the EU into third countries. The table contains information on trade restrictions which are imposed due to customs unions, preferences, tariff quotas, customs unions, veterinary controls, third country duties and non-preferential tariff quotas.
| Origin country | Start | Duty / Tax | Legal base Measure type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 KR | Korea, Republic of (South Korea) KR | 01-07-2011 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
1011 | ERGA OMNES 1011 | 01-11-2018 | 0 % | Airworthiness tariff suspension 119 |
1011 | ERGA OMNES 1011 | 01-01-2022 | 0 % | Third country duty 103 |
2020 | GSP - General arrangements 2020 | 01-01-2022 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
1011 | ERGA OMNES 1011 | 01-01-2022 | NAR | Supplementary unit 109 |
 IQ | Iraq IQ Optical, photographic or cinematographic apparatus, between 50 and 100 years old, other than those covered by the additional codes 4008, 4010, 4011, 4013, 4023, 4040 - 4048 | 23-05-2003 | Restriction on entry into free circulation 465 | |
 SY | Syria SY Optical, photographic or cinematographic apparatus, between 50 and 100 years old, other than those covered by the additional codes 4008, 4010, 4011, 4013, 4023, 4040 - 4048 | 29-05-2025 | Restriction on entry into free circulation 465 | |
| SY | Syria SY Other than those mentioned in Regulation (EC) no 1332/2013 (OJ L 335): no restrictions | 29-05-2025 | Restriction on entry into free circulation 465 | |
| IQ | Iraq IQ Other than those mentioned in Regulation (EC) no 1210/2003 (OJ L 169): no restrictions | 23-05-2003 | Restriction on entry into free circulation 465 | |
 FO | Faroe Islands FO | 01-01-1997 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
XL | Melilla XL | 01-01-1999 | 0 % | Accession act0001/85 Tariff preference 142 |
 PS | Occupied palestinian Territory PS | 01-01-2001 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
 AD | Andorra AD | 01-01-2006 | 0 % | Customs union duty 106 |
 TR | Türkiye TR | 01-01-2006 | 0 % | Customs union duty 106 |
 SM | San Marino SM | 01-01-2006 | 0 % | Customs union duty 106 |
 1007 | EU-Switzerland agreement: re-imported goods 1007 | 01-01-2007 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
2005 | GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries - Everything But Arms) 2005 | 01-01-2014 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
2027 | GSP+ (incentive arrangement for sustainable development and good governance) 2027 | 01-01-2014 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
 MD | Moldova, Republic of MD | 01-01-2016 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
 EC | Ecuador EC | 01-01-2017 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
 GB | United Kingdom GB | 01-01-2021 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
2080 | OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) 2080 | 01-01-2021 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
 GH | Ghana GH | 01-01-2027 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
 CL | Chile CL | 01-02-2025 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
 TN | Tunisia TN | 01-03-1998 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
 MA | Morocco MA | 01-03-2000 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
 LB | Lebanon LB | 01-04-2006 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
 JO | Jordan JO | 01-05-2002 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
 EG | Egypt EG | 01-06-2004 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
XC | Ceuta XC | 01-07-1991 | 0 % | Accession act0001/85 Tariff preference 142 |
2012 | EEA - European Economic Area 2012 | 01-07-2007 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
 MX | Mexico MX | 01-07-2016 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
 KE | Kenya KE | 01-07-2024 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
 US | United States US | 01-07-2026 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
2200 | Central America 2200 | 01-08-2013 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
 CO | Colombia CO | 01-08-2013 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
 VN | Viet Nam VN | 01-08-2020 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
 DZ | Algeria DZ | 01-09-2005 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
 GE | Georgia GE | 01-09-2014 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
| SY | Syria SY | 01-11-1978 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
1011 | ERGA OMNES 1011 | 01-11-2026 | 2 EUR | Union handling fee 800 |
1011 | ERGA OMNES 1011 | 01-11-2026 | 3 EUR | Low-value consignment customs duty 107 |
 CI | Ivory Coast CI | 02-12-2019 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
2000 | Preferential origin in accordance with the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco on the amendment of Protocols 1 and 4 to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Kingdom of Morocco, of the other part. 2000 | 03-10-2025 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
 CM | Cameroon CM | 04-08-2014 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
1035 | SADC EPA 1035 | 10-10-2016 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
 ZA | South Africa ZA | 10-10-2016 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
 AM | Armenia AM | 10-10-2026 – 11-10-2028 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
1034 | Eastern and Southern Africa States 1034 | 14-05-2012 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
| GH | Ghana GH | 15-12-2016 – 31-12-2026 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
 IL | Israel IL | 16-05-2023 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
 SB | Solomon Islands SB | 17-05-2020 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
| CH | Switzerland CH | 20-12-1972 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
 PG | Papua New Guinea PG | 20-12-2009 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
 FJ | Fiji FJ | 28-07-2014 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
1033 | CARIFORUM 1033 | 29-12-2008 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
 WS | Samoa WS | 31-12-2018 | 0 % | Tariff preference 142 |
| Origin country | Start | Duty / Tax | Legal base Measure type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 KP | North Korea (Democratic People’s Republic of Korea) KP | 01-09-2017 | Document required banned without it | Import control 714 |
 RU | Russian Federation RU | 25-02-2025 – 31-12-2027 | Document required banned without it | Import control 762 |
 BY | Belarus BY | 25-02-2025 | Document required banned without it | Import control 760 |
| KP | North Korea (Democratic People’s Republic of Korea) KP | 01-01-2022 | Document required banned without it | Import control on restricted goods and technologies 711 |
1011 | ERGA OMNES 1011 | 01-01-2022 | Document required banned without it | Import control 714 |
 IR | Iran, Islamic Republic of IR | 01-01-2022 | Document required banned without it | Import control on restricted goods and technologies 711 |
| KP | North Korea (Democratic People’s Republic of Korea) KP | 01-01-2022 | Document required banned without it | Restriction on entry into free circulation 465 |
| KP | North Korea (Democratic People’s Republic of Korea) KP | 01-01-2022 | Document required banned without it | Import control 707 |
| IR | Iran, Islamic Republic of IR | 30-09-2025 | Document required banned without it | Import control 732 |
| IR | Iran, Islamic Republic of IR | 30-09-2025 | Document required banned without it | Import control 714 |
 UA | Ukraine UA | 24-06-2026 | Document required banned without it | Import control 762 |
| UA | Ukraine UA | 24-06-2026 | Document required banned without it | Import control 760 |
Explanation of trade restrictions
Erga Omnes means "for all".
Third countries are countries that are not part of the EU.
GSP means "Generalised System of Preferences".
GSP Plus means "Generalised System of Preferences Plus".
European Economic Area (EEA) means all EU member states and Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway.
OCTs stands for "Overseas Countries and Territories". They are countries and territories that are not part of the EU. More information
CARIFORUM is a regional economic integration organisation comprising 15 Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries and the Dominican Republic.
SADC EPA stands for "Southern African Development Community - Economic Partnership Agreement".
Duty means "customs duties".
Estimate the import cost for 902781
An estimate only. The customs value is the price including transport and insurance to the EU border. Excise duties, other fees and producer-specific anti-dumping rates are not included. Preferential rates need valid proof of origin. Country groups and exclusions: TARIC, as of November 2026.
Export measures for 9027810000
What applies when these goods leave the EU: export controls, dual-use and other authorisations, bans per destination and the supplementary unit of the export declaration.
| Destination | Start | Duty / Tax | Legal base Measure type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1011 | ERGA OMNES 1011 | 01-01-2022 | NAR | Supplementary unit 109 |
1008 | All third countries 1008 Optical, photographic or cinematographic apparatus, between 50 and 100 years old, other than those covered by the additional codes 4008, 4010, 4011, 4013, 4023, 4040 - 4048 | 01-01-2007 | Restriction on export 467 | |
1008 | All third countries 1008 Other than those mentioned in Regulation (EC) no 1210/2003 (OJ L 169): no restrictions | 01-01-2007 | Restriction on export 467 |
| Destination | Start | Duty / Tax | Legal base Measure type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KP | North Korea (Democratic People’s Republic of Korea) KP | 01-09-2017 | Document required banned without it | Export control 709 |
| RU | Russian Federation RU | 25-02-2025 | Document required banned without it | Export control 709 |
| BY | Belarus BY | 25-02-2025 | Document required banned without it | Export control 766 |
| UA | Ukraine UA | 25-02-2025 | Document required banned without it | Export control 709 |
| UA | Ukraine UA | 25-08-2022 | Document required banned without it | Export control 767 |
| IR | Iran, Islamic Republic of IR | 30-09-2025 | Document required banned without it | Export control 768 |
| KP | North Korea (Democratic People’s Republic of Korea) KP | 01-01-2022 | Document required banned without it | Export control on restricted goods and technologies 717 |
| SY | Syria SY | 01-01-2022 | Document required banned without it | Export control on restricted goods and technologies 717 |
| IR | Iran, Islamic Republic of IR | 01-01-2022 | Document required banned without it | Restriction on export 476 |
| KP | North Korea (Democratic People’s Republic of Korea) KP | 01-01-2022 | Document required banned without it | Export authorization 473 |
| KP | North Korea (Democratic People’s Republic of Korea) KP | 01-01-2022 | Document required banned without it | Restriction on export 476 |
| KP | North Korea (Democratic People’s Republic of Korea) KP | 11-04-2025 | Document required banned without it | Export control 766 |
1008 | All third countries 1008 | 15-11-2025 | Document required banned without it | Export authorization (Dual use) 478 |
| RU | Russian Federation RU | 24-06-2023 | Document required banned without it | Export control 767 |
| BY | Belarus BY | 25-02-2025 | Document required banned without it | Export control 767 |
| IR | Iran, Islamic Republic of IR | 30-09-2025 | Document required banned without it | Restriction on export 467 |
| IR | Iran, Islamic Republic of IR | 30-09-2025 | Document required banned without it | Export control 766 |
1008 | All third countries 1008 | 15-12-2013 | Document required banned without it | Export authorization 473 |
| IR | Iran, Islamic Republic of IR | 31-01-2026 | Document required banned without it | Export control 767 |
History
Duty rates and measures for this code over time (yearly snapshots).
Preferential rules of origin for 9027810000
What the goods must meet to count as originating in a partner country and get the preferential duty, per agreement.
Autonomous Trade Preferences (Western Balkans) · Kosovo
EU-Chile Association Agreement · Chile
EU-Algeria Association Agreement · Algeria
EU-Egypt Association Agreement · Egypt
EPA CARIFORUM
EU-Jordan Association Agreement · Jordan
EU-Lebanon Association Agreement · Lebanon
EU-Morocco Association Agreement · Morocco
EU-Mexico Global Agreement · Mexico
EU-Tunisia Association Agreement · Tunisia
Instruments and apparatus for physical or chemical analysis (for example, polarimeters, refractometers, spectrometers, gas or smoke analysis apparatus); instruments and apparatus for measuring or checking viscosity, porosity, expansion, surface tension or the like; instruments and apparatus for measuring or checking quantities of heat, sound or light (including exposure meters); microtomes / or: Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 40 % of the ex-works price of the product
Generalised Scheme of Preferences (GSP, GSP+, EBA) · Armenia, India, Kenya, Pakistan, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Syria, Vietnam
EU-Jordan Association Agreement (relaxed rules, 2016) · Jordan
Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof, except for: / or: Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product or Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 70 % of the ex-works price of the product
EU-Canada CETA · Canada
A change from any other heading; or A change from within any one of these headings, whether or not there is also a change from any other heading, provided that the value of non-originating materials classified in the same heading as the final product does not exceed 50 per cent of the transaction value or ex-works price of the product.
EU-Colombia/Peru/Ecuador Trade Agreement · Colombia, Ecuador, Peru
Instruments and apparatus for physical or chemical analysis (for example, polarimeters, refractometers, spectrometers, gas or smoke analysis apparatus); instruments and apparatus for measuring or checking viscosity, porosity, expansion, surface tension or the like; instruments and apparatus for measuring or checking quantities of heat, sound or light (including exposure meters); microtomes / or: Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 40 per cent of the ex-works price of the product
EU Market Access Regulation (EPA) · Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Kenya
Instruments and apparatus for physical or chemical analysis (for example, Polari meters, refract meters, spectrometers, gas or smoke analysis apparatus); instruments and apparatus for measuring or checking viscosity, porosity, expansion, surface tension or the like; instruments and apparatus for measuring or checking quantities of heat, sound or light (including exposure meters); microtomes / or: Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 40 % of the ex-works price of the product
EU-Japan EPA · Japan
CTH except from heading 96.20; MaxNOM 50 % (EXW); or RVC 55 % (FOB).
EU-Korea FTA · South Korea
Instruments and apparatus for physical or chemical analysis; instruments and apparatus for measuring or checking viscosity, porosity, expansion, surface tension or the like; instruments and apparatus for measuring or checking quantities of heat, sound or light (including exposure meters); microtomes / or: Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product / or: Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 50 % of the ex-works price of the product
EU-Palestine Interim Association Agreement · Palestine
Instruments and apparatus for physical or chemical analysis (for example, polarimeters, refractometers, spectrometers, gas or smoke analysis apparatus); instruments and apparatus for measuring or checking viscosity, porosity, expansion, surface tension or the like; instruments and apparatus for measuring or checking quantities of heat, sound or light (including exposure meters); microtomes / or: Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 40% of the ex-works price of the product
EU-Singapore FTA · Singapore
Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof, except for: / or: Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product or Manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 60 % of the ex-works price of the product
EU-Viet Nam FTA · Vietnam
Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof, except for: / or: Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product; or manufacture in which the value of all the materials used does not exceed 70% of the ex-works price of the product.
Source: European Commission, Access2Markets (CC BY 4.0, shortened). The text of the agreement prevails. Access2Markets
Legal and explanatory notes for 9027810000
Notes to chapter 90
Notes 1. This chapter does not cover: (a) articles of a kind used in machines, appliances or for other technical uses, of vulcanised rubber other than hard rubber (heading 4016), of leather or of composition leather (heading 4205) or of textile material (heading 5911); (b) supporting belts or other support articles of textile material, whose intended effect on the organ to be supported or held derives solely from their elasticity (for example, maternity belts, thoracic support bandages, abdominal support bandages, supports for joints or muscles) (Section XI); (c) refractory goods of heading 6903; ceramic wares for laboratory, chemical or other technical uses, of heading 6909; (d) glass mirrors, not optically worked, of heading 7009, or mirrors of base metal or of precious metal, not being optical elements (heading 8306 or Chapter 71); (e) goods of heading 7007, 7008, 7011, 7014, 7015 or 7017; (f) parts of general use, as defined in note 2 to Section XV, of base metal (Section XV) or similar goods of plastics (Chapter 39); however, articles specially designed for use exclusively in implants in medical, surgical, dental or veterinary sciences are to be classified in heading 9021; (g) pumps incorporating measuring devices, of heading 8413; weight-operated counting and checking machinery, or separately presented weights for balances (heading 8423); lifting or handling machinery (headings 8425 to 8428); paper or paperboard cutting machines of all kinds (heading 8441); fittings for adjusting work or tools on machine tools or water-jet cutting machines, of heading 8466, including fittings with optical devices for reading the scale (for example, optical dividing heads) but not those which are in themselves essentially optical instruments (for example, alignment telescopes); calculating machines (heading 8470); valves and other appliances of heading 8481; machines and apparatus (including apparatus for the projection or drawing of circuit patterns on sensitised semiconductor materials) of heading 8486; (h) searchlights or spotlights of a kind used for cycles or motor vehicles (heading 8512); portable electric lamps of heading 8513; cinematographic sound recording, reproducing or re-recording apparatus (heading 8519); sound-heads (heading 8522); television cameras, digital cameras and video camera recorders (heading 8525); radar apparatus, radio navigational aid apparatus or radio remote control apparatus (heading 8526); connectors for optical fibres, optical fibre bundles or cables (heading 8536); numerical control apparatus of heading 8537; sealed beam lamp units of heading 8539; optical fibre cables of heading 8544; (ij) searchlights or spotlights of heading 9405; (k) articles of Chapter 95; (l) monopods, bipods, tripods and similar articles, of heading 9620; (m) capacity measures, which are to be classified according to their constituent material; or (n) spools, reels or similar supports (which are to be classified according to their constituent material, for example, in heading 3923 or Section XV). 2. Subject to note 1 above, parts and accessories for machines, apparatus, instruments or articles of this chapter are to be classified according to the following rules: (a) Parts and accessories which are goods included in any of the headings of this chapter or of Chapter 84, 85 or 91 (other than heading 8487, 8548 or 9033) are in all cases to be classified in their respective headings. (b) Other parts and accessories, if suitable for use solely or principally with a particular kind of machine, instrument or apparatus, or with a number of machines, instruments or apparatus of the same heading (including a machine, instrument or apparatus of heading 9010, 9013 or 9031) are to be classified with the machines, instruments or apparatus of that kind. (c) All other parts and accessories are to be classified in heading 9033. 3. The provisions of notes 3 and 4 to Section XVI apply also to this chapter. 4. Heading 9005 does not apply to telescopic sights for fitting to arms, periscopic telescopes for fitting to submarines or tanks, or to telescopes for machines, appliances, instruments or apparatus of this chapter or Section XVI; such telescopic sights and telescopes are to be classified in heading 9013. 5. Measuring or checking optical instruments, appliances or machines which, but for this note, could be classified both in heading 9013 and in heading 9031 are to be classified in heading 9031. 6. For the purposes of heading 9021, the expression ‘orthopaedic appliances’ means appliances for: — preventing or correcting bodily deformities; or — supporting or holding parts of the body following an illness, operation or injury. Orthopaedic appliances include footwear and special insoles designed to correct orthopaedic conditions, provided that they are either (1) made to measure or (2) mass-produced, presented singly and not in pairs and designed to fit either foot equally. 7. Heading 9032 applies only to: (a) instruments and apparatus for automatically controlling the flow, level, pressure or other variables of liquids or gases, or for automatically controlling temperature, whether or not their operation depends on an electrical phenomenon which varies according to the factor to be automatically controlled, which are designed to bring this factor to, and maintain it at, a desired value, stabilised against disturbances, by constantly or periodically measuring its actual value; and (b) automatic regulators of electrical quantities, and instruments or apparatus for automatically controlling non-electrical quantities the operation of which depends on an electrical phenomenon varying according to the factor to be controlled, which are designed to bring this factor to, and maintain it at, a desired value, stabilised against disturbances, by constantly or periodically measuring its actual value. Additional notes 1. For the purposes of subheadings 9015 30 10, 9025 80 40, 9026 10 21, 9026 10 29, 9026 20 20, 9026 80 20, 9027 10 10 and 9032 10 20, the expression ‘electronic’ means instruments and apparatus which incorporate one or more articles of heading 8540, 8541 or 8542 but for the purposes of the foregoing, no account shall be taken of articles of heading 8540, 8541 or 8542 which have solely the function of rectifying current or which are included in the power pack of instruments or apparatus. 2. For the purposes of subheading 9021 10 10, the expression "orthopaedic appliances" means appliances which are specially designed for a particular orthopaedic purpose, in distinction to products that might be used for various purposes (for example, products for overstrained joints, ligaments or tendons caused by sporting activities, type writing, and products which simply alleviate pain in the defective or disabled part of the body, for example, caused by inflammation). The "orthopaedic appliances" must completely prevent a specific movement of the defective or disabled part of the body (for example, joints, ligaments, tendons) in order to exclude further injuries or bodily deformities or an aggravation of such injuries or deformities, as distinct from other products that cannot prevent specific movements, yet prevent reflex movements (movements carried out subconsciously) through the relative inflexibility of those products due to, for example, flexible splints, pressure pads, non-elastic textile material, restrictions through "Velcro-type" straps.
Notes to section XVIII
OPTICAL, PHOTOGRAPHIC, CINEMATOGRAPHIC, MEASURING, CHECKING, PRECISION, MEDICAL OR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS AND APPARATUS; CLOCKS AND WATCHES; MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; PARTS AND ACCESSORIES THEREOF
Other explanatory notes for the chapter
Additional note 2 See also Note 6 to Chapter 90 and the judgment in Joined Cases C-260/00 to C-263/00, Lohmann GmbH & Co. KG and Medi Bayreuth Weihermüller & Voigtmann GmbH & Co. KG v Oberfinanzdirektion Koblenz, paragraphs 36, 37, 39, 40, 43 and 45, (ECLI:EU:C:2002:637). Examples of products falling under subheading 9021 10 10: Examples of products falling under Section XI:
Sources: Combined Nomenclature 2026, Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 (CELEX 32025R1926), and the Explanatory Notes to the Combined Nomenclature (CELEX 02019XC0329(02)-20260213). The section and chapter notes are legally binding; the explanatory notes are guidance. EUR-Lex
EU classification regulations for 9027810000
Commission regulations that classified specific goods under this code. They bind customs in every member state for identical goods.
- 9027 81 00 Apr 9, 2010 · Regulation on EUR-Lex
An apparatus having the appearance of a walk-through portal used at airport security points (so-called ‘mass spectrometer’). It is designed for the detection of illicit substances, such as explosives and narcotics, by using Ion Trap Mobility Spectrometer (ITMS) technology.
The analysis is based on samples of air which pass through a semi-permeable membrane and enter an ionisation chamber where an ionisation source emits beta particles resulting in ion formation in the gaseous phase. The ionisation is then pulsed into a drift tube where an electric field accelerates the ions to a collector electrode. The sample is then analysed based on the time taken by the ions to reach the collector. Consequently, the apparatus separates ionised vapours and then measures the mobility of the ions in an electric field. The apparatus does not use optical radiation.
Reasons
Classification is determined by General Rules 1 and 6 for the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature and by the wording of CN codes 9027 , 9027 80 and 9027 80 17 . Classification under heading 9022 as an apparatus based on the use of beta radiation is excluded, as the radiation is used only in a preparatory step, prior to the analysis, to ionise the sample. The radiation is only an initial stage of the chemical analysis process which uses spectrometry technology. The apparatus for physical or chemical analysis — spectrometers — are specifically mentioned under heading 9027 . As the apparatus does not use optical radiation (UV, visible, IR), it is therefore to be classified under CN code 9027 80 17 as other apparatus for physical or chemical analysis.
Classified under 9027 80 17 at the time
Restrictions and flags for 902781
- Russia sanctions: import ban Regulation (EU) No 833/2014, Annex XXI 9027
Art. 3i, goods generating significant revenue for Russia
Read the act on EUR-Lex - Russia sanctions: export ban Regulation (EU) No 833/2014, Annex XXIII 9027
Art. 3k, goods contributing to Russian industrial capacity
Read the act on EUR-Lex - Dual-use goods Regulation (EU) 2021/821, Annex I 90278100
Covers only part of the goods under this code (act names 90278100).
May be dual-use; check the Annex I entry 3A233, 6A005, 0B002g, 1A004c, 3A502 (correlation table is non-binding)
Read the act on EUR-Lex
For orientation only. Check the act before you rely on a flag; thresholds, derogations and exceptions are not shown in full. The dual-use table links codes to control list entries and is non-binding.
EU trade in 2025 for 902781
- Extra-EU imports
- €490.3M
- 837 t
- Extra-EU exports
- €1.1B
Top origin countries by import value
Singapore €213.4M- United States €147.9M
- United Kingdom €46.3M
Japan €38.5M- Switzerland €19.2M
CN8 codes below this code: 1. Source: Eurostat, Comext, CC BY 4.0, processed by hscode.info. Confidential trade is not allocated to codes.
Tariff changes for 902781 since 2016
- Jan 2022 9027810000 Code added
Month-by-month comparison of the European Commission’s TARIC extractions. Seasonal entry prices left out.
UK import duty for 902781
- 0%
Third-country duties of all UK commodity codes under this HS subheading. Source: UK Department for Business and Trade, as of Nov 2, 2026. The UK tariff differs from the EU tariff.
Import VAT in the EU
- Austria 20 %
- Belgium 21 %
- Bulgaria 20 %
- Croatia 25 %
- Cyprus 19 % maybe 3 %, 5 %
- Czechia 21 %
- Denmark 25 %
- Estonia 24 % maybe 9 %
- Finland 25.5 %
- France 20 %
- Germany 19 %
- Greece 24 %
- Hungary 27 %
- Ireland 23 %
- Italy 22 %
- Latvia 21 %
- Lithuania 21 %
- Luxembourg 17 %
- Malta 18 %
- Netherlands 21 %
- Poland 23 %
- Portugal 23 %
- Romania 21 %
- Slovakia 23 %
- Slovenia 22 % maybe 9.5 %
- Spain 21 %
- Sweden 25 %
Standard rate per member state, on the customs value, the duty and transport to the destination. Reduced rates often depend on the use or the buyer and apply only where the country provides them for these goods. Source: European Commission, Taxes in Europe Database, as of Nov 2, 2026.
Rules of origin
Preferential rules of origin for subheading 902781 depend on the trade agreement. The Commission publishes them in Access2Markets.
Rules of origin on Access2MarketsInformation
When importing or exporting "Other instruments and apparatus", it is crucial to have the correct HS code or TARIC code. The HS code 9027810000 10 serves as the standard code for this product, ensuring that the appropriate duties and taxes are applied when crossing international borders.
To ensure your business transactions run smoothly when importing or exporting "Other instruments and apparatus", consider the following points:
- Inform yourself about the specific import and export regulations in the countries involved. This includes possible restrictions, taxes, and duties applicable to "Other instruments and apparatus".
- Check if any additional licenses, permits, or certificates are required to import "Other instruments and apparatus" into the destination country or export it from the country of origin.
- Make sure your trading partners have valid identification numbers, such as EORI numbers (Economic Operators Registration and Identification) in the EU, to streamline trade and minimize delays.
- Ensure that all trade- and customs-related documents (such as commercial invoices, packing lists, certificates of origin, and insurance policies) are accurately completed and adhere to the respective national regulations.
- Keep an eye on the current exchange rates, as well as packaging, shipping, and insurance costs, to accurately calculate trade costs.
In summary, the HS code or TARIC code for "Other instruments and apparatus" is 9027810000 10. Make sure you accurately use this code in all your trade and customs documents to guarantee smooth and hassle-free transactions. With these tips, you'll be better prepared for the challenges of international trade and can successfully import and export "Other instruments and apparatus".
HS Code structure
1. Chapter
There are 21 different sections, which are divided into 96 chapters. Exceptional chapters include chapter 77, which is reserved for future use, chapters 98 and 99, which are limited at national level, and chapter 99, which is a specific code for temporary changes. In the example above, chapter 90 was selected for optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof
2. Heading
The heading determines the specific category within a certain chapter. In the example above, the 27 refers to Instruments and apparatus for physical or chemical analysis (for example, polarimeters, refractometers, spectrometers, gas or smoke analysis apparatus); instruments and apparatus for measuring or checking viscosity, porosity, expansion, surface tension or the like; instruments and apparatus for measuring or checking quantities of heat, sound or light (including exposure meters); microtomes.
3. Subheading
The last two digits of the international harmonized code are more specific and define subcategories of products. In the example above, the 81 refers to Other instruments and apparatus.
HS Code tree structure
9000000000 80
Chapter OPTICAL, PHOTOGRAPHIC, CINEMATOGRAPHIC, MEASURING, CHECKING, PRECISION, MEDICAL OR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS AND APPARATUS; PARTS AND ACCESSORIES THEREOF
9027000000 80
Instruments and apparatus for physical or chemical analysis (for example, polarimeters, refractometers, spectrometers, gas or smoke analysis apparatus); instruments and apparatus for measuring or checking viscosity, porosity, expansion, surface tension or the like; instruments and apparatus for measuring or checking quantities of heat, sound or light (including exposure meters); microtomes
9027100000 80
- Gas or smoke analysis apparatus
9027101000 80
- - Electronic
9027109000 80
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9027200000 80
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9027300000 80
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9027500000 80
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9027810000 10
- Other instruments and apparatus
9027810000 80
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9027890000 80
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9027891000 80
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9027893000 80
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9027899000 80
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9027900000 80
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